Section 3-122-11 - Authority to prepare specifications(a) The chief procurement officer, with the assistance of the using agency, shall prepare and approve specifications, and may delegate, in writing, to purchasing or using agencies the authority to prepare and use its own specifications, provided the delegation may be revoked by the chief procurement officer. (1) The written delegation shall include a determination made by the chief procurement officer that there will be no substantial conflict of interest involved and it is otherwise in the best interest of the State.(2) Using agencies delegated the authority to prepare specifications may use any of the specifications defined herein.(b) If a specification for general or common use item or a qualified products list exists for an item to be procured under subchapter 8, for small purchases, it shall be used. If no specification exists, purchasing agencies are hereby granted the authority to prepare specifications for use in such purchases.(c) In an emergency under subchapter 10, any necessary specifications may be utilized by the purchasing agency without regard to the provisions of this subchapter.[Eff 12/15/95; comp 11/17/97; comp MAR 21 2008] (Auth: HRS §§ 103D-202, 1030-401) (Imp: HRS §§ 103D-401, 103D-402)